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‘Just a member of Congress retweeting fake pics’: Ilhan Omar shares decade-old image of deceased Syrian children attributed to Israel-Palestine war

The image was used in a 2013 National Geographic story about Syrian children killed by chemical weapon poisoning.

On Oct 16, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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Venmo is all about fast cash—unless you mention Syria

Venmo isn't making it easy to be a journalist in Syria.

On Mar 9, 2021 by Elisa Shoenberger

A TikTok video of U.S. Soldiers talking about Mia Khalifa

U.S. soldiers are hunting for Lebanese ex-porn star Mia Khalifa in Syria

The video isn't going over well.

On Sep 3, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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Trump accused of ‘using the language of ethnic cleansing’ regarding Kurds

He called for an 'ultimate solution.'

On Oct 18, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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‘Fake news’ is helping conspiracy theorists deny Turkish atrocities

One mistake is lending credence to absurd beliefs.

On Oct 15, 2019 by Mike Rothschild

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The latest front in Turkey’s digital war against the Kurds? Google reviews

Will one-star reviews win a war?

On Oct 14, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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Turkey is blocking internet access as part of its Syrian offensive

Access to Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are all currently being blocked.

On Oct 11, 2019 by David Gilmour

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Turkey is waging a disinformation campaign during its Syrian offensive

Critics claim it's astroturfing.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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Abrupt withdrawal from Syria renews Trump Tower Istanbul criticisms

Senate Republicans are also breaking with Trump.

On Oct 7, 2019 by Claire Goforth

Hassan al-Kontar has been stuck in Malaysia for two months. He is originally from Syria.

Syrian man stuck in airport for 2 months turns to Twitter for help [updated]

He was working abroad when the war broke out, and now he's undocumented.

On May 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

Sarah Huckabee Sanders says congresswoman bringing up Trump's phone call with soldier's widow was 'appalling and disgusting'

Sarah Huckabee Sanders clarifies her Syria strike photo tweet

People couldn't figure out how Mike Pence was in the photo.

On Apr 15, 2018 by Chris Tognotti

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Trump’s past tweets about Syria get turned into an ‘American Chopper’ meme

He was against it before he was for it.

On Apr 15, 2018 by Chris Tognotti

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Donald Trump’s latest Twitter rant blasts James Comey, touts ‘Mission Accomplished’ boast

He seems upset about something.

On Apr 15, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

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Watch Alex Jones cry over Trump’s decision to bomb Syria

Jones is literally weeping.

On Apr 14, 2018 by Christine Friar

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Donald Trump used an old George W. Bush phrase, and Twitter immediately mocks him

What could go wrong now?

On Apr 14, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz